When Emelia Avery's grandfather dies, leaving her the sole heir to his estate, she makes a trip to the small Georgia town of Magnolia Falls to learn more about the man she never knew. She quickly discovers her grandfather was the prime suspect in the murder of a young girl many years before.
With the help of a handsome white cop, Emelia tries to clear her grandfather's name. Uncovering secrets long buried, Emelia puts herself in danger and the life of the man she's come to love.